Plant Vehicle Engineering Intern, Electrical Systems & Harness Support

Slate Auto•Warsaw, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Slate is seeking a hands-on Plant Vehicle Engineering Intern to support production ramp readiness, production quality, and issue resolution for low-voltage electrical systems, harness routing, connectors, software-enabled vehicle systems, diagnostics, and End-of-Line concerns at the Warsaw Assembly Plant. The internship is intended for a student interested in automotive electrical systems, vehicle diagnostics, software integration, wiring harnesses, manufacturing ramp, and plant-based engineering. The intern supports Plant Vehicle Engineering by identifying build issues, collecting data, documenting concerns, assisting with triage, and improving first-time quality. The intern does not own design release or final engineering decisions. The role supports Plant Vehicle Engineering, Design & Release Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, End of Line, Suppliers, Service, and Vehicle Integration by helping protect product intent in the plant and strengthen feedback between Engineering and Manufacturing. The position is based onsite at the Warsaw Assembly Plant, in a manufacturing environment with regular plant-floor engagement. Work may involve standing, walking the production floor, observing builds, and supporting vehicle inspections while following safety requirements. Work involving high-voltage systems must follow Slate safety procedures and may only be performed by authorized personnel.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics.
Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Must be able to start in January 2027 and work through the spring.
Interest in automotive electrical systems, vehicle diagnostics, software integration, wiring harnesses, manufacturing ramp, or plant-based engineering.
Basic understanding of electrical circuits, voltage, current, resistance, power, ground, fuses, relays, connectors, and wiring.
Ability to read or learn wiring diagrams, connector views, pinouts, schematics, technical documents, and work instructions.
Strong documentation habits, including photos, notes, issue summaries, test results, and validation status.
Comfort working in a manufacturing plant environment and asking questions when something is unclear.
Curiosity, attention to detail, and willingness to learn hands-on in a ramp environment.
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineers, technicians, production team members, quality representatives, and plant leadership.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on project, lab, internship, co-op, technician, robotics, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, EV club, or vehicle diagnostic experience.
Interest in learning vehicle diagnostics, DTCs, CAN/LIN communication, module flashing, and End-of-Line testing.

Responsibilities

Support plant-floor issue triage for low-voltage electrical systems, harness routing, connector seating, terminal condition, grounds, power distribution, and module communication concerns.
Assist with inspecting harness routing, clipping, bend radius, strain relief, chafing, connector engagement, and installation quality.
Document electrical and harness issues using photos, connector IDs, circuit information, DTCs, test results, and repair validation notes.
Support basic checks of power, ground, continuity, voltage drop, connector engagement, and harness routing under the guidance of PVE engineers and technicians.
Help identify whether concerns appear related to wiring, connector engagement, harness routing, power or ground, module communication, software or configuration, or the build process.
Assist with vehicle diagnostics, DTC collection, End-of-Line issue documentation, software/configuration checks, and issue tracking.
Support engineers during module flashing, software version verification, configuration-readiness checks, and diagnostic follow-up where appropriate.
Help analyze trends from End-of-Line results, repair records, build observations, and plant feedback.
Help document affected build ranges, repeatability, diagnostic results, physical inspection findings, and validation status to support containment and issue closure.
Support SOP and production ramp activities.
Assist Plant Vehicle Engineering during build events, plant trials, validation builds, ramp readiness reviews, and production issue reviews.
Help maintain issue trackers, breakpoint records, containment documentation, lessons learned, and follow-up action lists.
Participate in plant-floor reviews with PVE, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, End of Line, Suppliers, and Design Engineering.
Support continuous improvement activities that reduce defects, improve issue documentation, and strengthen production readiness.